29th June - Sunny spells, light NW, 22C

Lilbourne Meadows; morning.

19 Little Egrets and 3 Grey Herons.  Oystercatcher. Red Kite over.

Misterton;

At last, I found the Spotted Flycatcher here, taking food to a nest too.

Mere Lane Lake area; afternoon.

Little Grebe, mallard, Coot all with young.  A Mute Swan pair, but no youngsters.  Reed Warblers singing.

Small and large Skippers.

Shawell Gravel Pit;

A red Kite over, a Green Woodpecker calling.  Reed Warblers.

Only one marbled White found.

Shawell Sandpit/Landfill;

Four Little Grebes (incl one juv), 12 Mute Swans, 14 Red Kites, Ravens and plenty of Rooks today.

At least 300 Lesser Black-backed Gulls a few Herring and Black-headed.

One Great Crested Grebe and a Grey Heron.

Small Skippers